05/05/2026
SWAG Racing â Dominion Raceway Recap (5/3/26)
âLet us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to JesusâŚâ â Hebrews 12:1â2
No sleep.
3 race cars.
3 races.
135 laps.
Thatâs how SWAG Racing showed up this weekend at Dominion Raceway. Kason âThe Kidâ Howe pulled triple dutyâdriving the #14 Ford Torino owned by David Liles and the #12 Late Model owned by Bobby Creech, along with both ARLM 50sâwhile Jason âDa Fhaddahâ Howe also took to the track in the #6 Ford F100. A huge part of making that possible was the trust behind the equipment. David Liles, owner of the #14 Torino and #6 F100, and Bobby Creech, owner of the #12 Late Model, both gave our team the opportunity to compete this weekend. The week leading into race day was a grind. Friday night turned into Saturday morning, wrenching until 5AM just to get the Torino ready. After barely an hour of sleep, it was straight to the track for five hours of practice. Then race day hit⌠and everything started fighting back.
Ignition issues.
A clutch pushrod bent in half on Jasonâs truck before he could even make a lap.
A throwout bearing failure that meant pulling a transmission at the track. Most teams wouldâve folded.
This team went to work.
RJ Underwood absolutely earned the title of hardest working crew member of the weekendâno hesitation, no quitting, just nonstop problem solving, wrench turning, and keeping both programs alive under pressure. At the same time, Logan Fowler wasnât just spotting he was fully in the mix all weekend. Constant communication, real-time coaching, and keeping Kason dialed in through every session. Track position, traffic, adjustments Logan was right there guiding every lap like he was in the seat himself.
After Kason climbed into Bobby Creechâs #12 ARLM, Jason strapped him in, secured the window net, gave him a fist bump, and said:
âTime for you to do you.â
That moment set the tone.
đ ARLM Race 1 (Kason): Started 7th, finished 7th
đ VVR Race:
Kason charged from the back to the lead in the Sportsman division before a mechanical issue ended his run early (P10 overall / P6 Sportsman).
Jason, after getting his truck repaired, went out and ran a clean, steady âSunday driveâ in the #6 F100âbringing it home P8 overall / P4 Sportsman.
đ ARLM Race 2 (Kason): Right back in the #12⌠another 7th place finish
And for a little weekend humor.. This was the second time father and son shared the track together. And both times, The Kid was way faster than his old man.
But much like the tortoise and the hare⌠the father is somehow still 2-0.
Weâll call it experience. Or luck. Maybe both.
Three races.
Minimal rest.
Constant adversity.
No excuses.
Just perseverance.
This weekend wasnât about perfect finishesâit was about something bigger.
Faith when things donât go your way.
Endurance when youâre exhausted.
A team that refuses to quit on each other.
Thatâs SWAG.
Itâs more than racing.
Itâs living out our faith.
Itâs showing up with purpose.
Itâs representing Christ in everything we doâon and off the track.
This team is what makes it all possible:
David Lilesâ Owner of the #14 Torino and #6 F100
Bobby Creech â Owner of the #12 Late Model, opportunity, and support
Randy Underwood Rj â Hardest working crew member of the weekend
KasonâThe Kidâ Howe â Driver and relentless preparation
Jason âDa Fhaddahâ Howe â Driver, team builder, and balancing it all
Randy Harris â Setup on the #12 ARLM
Jim Crowder â Crew Chief, #12
Logan Folwer â Spotter, strategist, and constant in-race coaching support
Kelly Myers Howe â Spotter for Jason (and keeping him out of trouble)
Our Partners
We are beyond grateful for the partners who make this possible:
Herman W. Allen Plumbing, Heating & Cooling
Creech Motorsports
Princess Cleaners
Patterson Auto Body
Fleet Care
Sun Drop
Family, Fans, and Friends....
You are the backbone of this team. Your support, prayers, and encouragement mean everything:
Mom & Dad (âGMA Jeannine Howe & GPAâ),Beaverdam Christian Academy Family, Abby Rodriguez, Kelsea Smith, Nikki Rozier, Katelyn Payne Hall, Amanda Sopko Helbig, Gracie Adams, Kellsey Howe, Jacqueline Paris-Pugh, Tanya Ramer Hunt, Heather Dawn James, Jeannine Howe, JR Madison, Brittany Gibbs, Michael Rowen Jr., Aimee Ligon, Ari Brothers, Kelly Myers Howe, Houston Shifflett, Joe Melton, Josh Melton, LtCol John Pico, and Ryan Pico.
We donât just race for results.
We race to serve.
We race to represent Christ.
We race with endurance.